Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 01, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Alma or Populi?
Populi is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Alma, and Alma is rated higher (90/100) than Populi (83/100).
Looking for the right School Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Alma Vs. Populi
Alma:
Alma simplifies school management by bringing together administrative functions and student and classroom information in one simple, easy to use platform.
Intuitive design and search reduce the time needed to complete common tasks, so administrators can quickly and easily manage courses, classes, generate reports, and monitor the status of tea...
Populi: Small colleges need good software. But it’s always out of reach. James Hill and Adam Sentz saw this firsthand in 2007 when they offered to help one school with information problems.
The college used an outdated academics system. A dog’s breakfast of spreadsheets, documents, and other low-cost programs stopped the gaps. This solution made hash out ...
Who is more expensive? Alma or Populi?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of School Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Alma and Populi.
Alma price starts at $500 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Alma is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of School Management software. Populi price starts at $199 per month , When comparing Populi to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average School Management software cost.
Bottom line: Alma cost is around the same cost of Populi.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Alma Vs. Populi based on some of the most important and required School Management features.
Alma: We are still working to collect the list of features for Alma.
Populi: We are still working to collect the list of features for Populi.
Target customer size
Alma School Management Software serves K-12 schools and educational institutions across the United States. and Populi's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.